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Pronskiy powers to Thailand Tour title
Pronskiy powers to Thailand Tour title
CYCLING: Kazakhstan's Vadim Pronskiy was crowned champion of the Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Cup Tour of Thailand 2026 in Nong Khai yesterday (Mar 29).
Man, 79, stabbed in rubber plantation; suspect arrested
Man, 79, stabbed in rubber plantation; suspect arrested
PHUKET: A 79-year-old man was stabbed during a confrontation in a rubber plantation in Thalang, with police confirming the suspect has now been arrested but details of the individual’s identity and motive have yet to be disclosed.
Bangchak, PTT OR resume B20 sales to reduce fuel costs
Bangchak, PTT OR resume B20 sales to reduce fuel costs
BANGKOK: Two SET-listed energy firms, Bangchak Corporation and PTT Oil and Retail Business (OR), have resumed commercial sales of B20 biodiesel after nearly four years as Thai authorities intensify efforts to diversify energy sources and reduce reliance on imported oil.
AI to help prevent suicides from bridges
AI to help prevent suicides from bridges
BANGKOK: Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to help detect and prevent suicidal people jumping from bridges, beginning with Rama VIII Bridge over the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok.
Easter Sunday Brunch
Easter Sunday Brunch
Phuket’s summer is calling - and Easter Sunday is your moment to answer. 
Join us by the sea at Bang Tao Beach for a sun-soaked afternoon of flavours, music and family moments. Live Fire. Live Pasta. Live Cooking.
Explore six live stations, from Burrata Bar and tableside Tonnarelli Carbonara in a Parmigiano wheel, to truffle risotto, wood-fired pizzas and carving highlights including Whole Hog Porchetta and Black Angus Prime Rib. End on a sweet note with Easter Chocolate Delights, Nitro-Campari & Orange Sherbet and Azzurra’s signature tiramisu. Music & Family Fun
Live tunes by Eka Soundz set the mood, while little ones enjoy egg hunts and creative play by the beach. Because Easter is best shared by the sea. Sunday, 5 April 2026
 12:00 – 16:00 hrs. At Azzurra Restaurant THB 2,390++ per person
 50% off for children 6–12 years
 Complimentary for children under 6 (1 adult per 1 child)
Antonelli wins in Japan to become youngest F1 championship leader
Antonelli wins in Japan to become youngest F1 championship leader
FORMULA ONE: Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli won the Japanese Grand Prix yesterday (Mar 29) for his second straight victory, as the 19-year-old Italian became the youngest driver in Formula One history to lead the world championship standings.
PEYLAA Phuket to debut as Asia Pacific's first Autograph Collection Residences
PEYLAA Phuket to debut as Asia Pacific's first Autograph Collection Residences
Set to open in Q4 2027, the mixed-use development with 408 contemporary branded residences is set to bring Marriott’s Autograph Collection to Bangtao Beach, less than 2km from Phuket’s west coast shoreline.
Phuket Airport Immigration denies B200 ‘special lane’ claims
Phuket Airport Immigration denies B200 ‘special lane’ claims
PHUKET: Immigration Division 2 has attributed long queues at Phuket International Airport over the weekend to a temporary system malfunction, firmly denying reports that passengers were charged to access special lanes.
Phuket teacher bequeaths entire estate to support students and charity
Phuket teacher bequeaths entire estate to support students and charity
PHUKET: A Phuket teacher has left behind a lasting legacy of generosity, with her final will directing all her assets to support students and charitable causes.
Pickup crashes into ditch in Thalang
Pickup crashes into ditch in Thalang
PHUKET: A man was injured after his pickup truck veered off the road and overturned into a drainage ditch in Thalang late last night (Mar 29).
Thalang officers arrest dealer, seize 214 meth pills
Thalang officers arrest dealer, seize 214 meth pills
PHUKET: A suspected small-scale drug dealer has been arrested in Thalang during a late-night crackdown led by district officials as part of ongoing efforts to suppress narcotics in Phuket.
Phuket panic spurred 75% surge in fuel buying
Phuket panic spurred 75% surge in fuel buying
PHUKET: Fuel consumption in Phuket briefly surged by up to 75% as public anxiety over the Middle East conflict triggered panic buying, provincial officials confirmed.
Visas now in limbo for long-stay expats
Visas now in limbo for long-stay expats
BANGKOK: For Cui Heng, Thailand was never meant to be a loophole - just a place to live.
Asian Games cruise ship and wooden huts will be ‘unique experience’
Asian Games cruise ship and wooden huts will be ‘unique experience’
ASIAN GAMES: Athletes at the Asian Games in Japan will have “a unique experience” staying on a cruise ship and in wooden containers, an organising official has explained six months out from the event, while acknowledging there were concerns about the plan.
It’s go time: historic Moon mission set for lift-off
It’s go time: historic Moon mission set for lift-off
WASHINGTON: More than half-a-century after the groundbreaking Apollo program’s last crewed flight to the Moon, three men and one woman are preparing for a lunar journey set to turn a new page in American space exploration.
Algeria: Where the Sahara Steals the Show
Algeria: Where the Sahara Steals the Show
Algeria has a way of sneaking up on you. It doesn’t announce itself with hype or Instagram bravado. Instead, it waits patiently until you arrive, then quietly rearranges your expectations of what travel – and the desert – can be.
Gulf’s strategy of sporting investment rocked by war
Gulf’s strategy of sporting investment rocked by war
ALL SPORT: Around 80,000 fans were hoping to see Lionel Messi take on Lamine Yamal in Doha, while thousands more were gearing up for the F1 grands prix in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, but the war in the Middle East had other plans.
Seagate puts faith in Thai production
Seagate puts faith in Thai production
BANGKOK: Amid geopolitical uncertainty, Seagate Technology is reinforcing Thailand as a strategic base by upgrading manufacturing with advanced technologies to support artificial intelligence (AI)-driven data infrastructure.
Developers push for single EIA rule
Developers push for single EIA rule
PHUKET: Property developers in Phuket are calling for a major overhaul of environmental assessment requirements, urging authorities to allow a single Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) per development project instead of requiring separate reports for each building.
Patong Penguins eye Phuket Cricket League title
Patong Penguins eye Phuket Cricket League title
CRICKET: Patong Penguins issued a strong statement towards claiming the Phuket Cricket League title in their victory over Cherng Talay Cricket Club (CCC) at the Alan Cooke Ground (ACG) in Thalang recently.